San Francisco Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro (19) get the out at second base on Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman (11) as he throws to first base, but does not complete the double play, during the third inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park. Photo: The Associated Press

Down to his last strike, Sanchez connected off Nationals closer Rafael Soriano (2-3) on a full-count pitch. The drive landed just inside the right field foul pole in the second deck.